The new graphic novel, Primates by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks seeks to answer four questions: What kind of person does it take to do this kind of work? How hard is it? When did our understanding of what it … Continue reading →

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong is the kind of comic John Hughes would have made. With quirky characters who have to cross the status-lines of high school cliques in order to save the day, witty dialogue, and a climax involving … Continue reading →

The city of Jerusalem is a lot like a family. It is complex, beautiful, and full of tangled relationships which color every conversation and decision. The new graphic novel, Jerusalem, places the struggle for an independent Israeli state in the … Continue reading →

Two friends of mine were married a few years ago. Their wedding, a lovely affair was held in their backyard. The bride’s father presided over the ceremony. The groom was from India, the bride from Portland. The entire wedding was … Continue reading →